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The Local Skinny! Henderson Christmas Parade Is Coming
It may be hard to believe, but the Henderson Christmas parade is less than one month away. The parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2 beginning at 2 p.m., according to parade organizers. And groups that want to be in the parade have until Nov. 24 – the day after Thanksgiving – to submit...
The Local Skinny! Grace Ministries Plans 7th Annual Thanksgiving Meal
The 7th annual Grace Ministries Thanksgiving meal giveaway is taking shape and organizer Bobby West said the plan is to provide 3,000 meals to folks in the community on Saturday, Nov. 18. In addition to the Grace Ministries location at 215 Crozier St., West said there are a number of locations where individuals across Vance...
The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood: Repairing Dents, Dings And Scratches
For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. Don’t you just hate it when you get just a little too close to the mailbox with your car and you hear “that” sound – that metal on metal sound, just as you’re lowering your window to pick up the...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Drain water out of any sprayers or pumps. Spend some time on equipment maintenance. Harvest any mature fruits or vegetables today Continue planting. Bring indoors any plants that might freeze. Check houseplants for repotting. November is a great time to collect your Soil Samples...
Vance County Schools October Student Spotlights
Vance County Schools shines its October Student Spotlight on three students who are making a meaningful difference in their schools. The program, sponsored by the school system and the Vance County Public School Foundation, identifies students who demonstrate excellence in their academics and who also exhibit traits like kindness, dedication and a commitment to personal...
The Local Skinny! Hand Crafted Holiday Market Coming To The Farmers Market
Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 18 and make plans to attend the special Hand Crafted Holiday Market at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. There will be plenty of vendors on hand for the market, which will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to Market Manager Pat Ayscue. “Our very talented crafters...
The Local Skinny! Elliott Credits Community Support And Consistency To Vipers’ Success
The Vance County High School football team marched through the 2023-24 season, tackling opponents one after the other and coming out with wins each time. The Vipers hope to build on that 10-0 record later this week in the opening round of the state playoffs. Head Coach Aaron Elliott said he and his staff...
The Local Skinny! Maria Parham, Health Dept. Team Up For $5M In State Funding
The atrium of Maria Parham Health was filled with dozens of county leaders, hospital staff and members from the community Wednesday afternoon to witness a big check presentation by N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon. The oversized check was appropriate, too, because it needed to accommodate a lot of zeroes – the check was written out for...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Keep Leaves off of recently planted grass Continue planting pansies. Clean up your garden. Take up and clean any equipment you won’t use till next spring Make sure sprayers are empty. Compost your leaves this year. They are too valuable to BURN! Clean up...
The Local Skinny! Youth Events At Perry Memorial Library
It was noisy in the library the other day when the youth gathered to learn about electricity – just like Melody Peters had hoped for. Peters, youth services director for Perry Memorial Library, said the electricity workshop was a big hit – in fact, it’s going to pick back up in January and run monthly...
